CAMP TRIPS - Baranof Wilderness Lodge

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e are Mike and Sally Trotter, the owners and operators of Baranof Wilderness Lodge and Beyond
Boundaries Expeditions. Through 34 years of outfitting, exploring, adventuring, and fishing in Alaska’s
outback, we have committed ourselves to bringing our guests the finest in Alaskan wilderness and fishing
experiences.
We have been blessed with an incredible platform. Many
of our guests book year after year—in fact, 90 percent rate
of repeat—and our referral customer list is testimony to
our successful program. We are offering you our personal
invitation to join us for an extraordinary time of your life as
undeniably one for your personal bucket list.
camp
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t our secluded Wilderness Base Camp you get to experience
nature at its most pristine. Stepping from float plane to shore you
will find our camp nestled under a canopy of the ancient old
growth forest as if in Rivendale in The Lord of the Rings.
We look forward to hosting you to Alaska’s Best.
There is no compromise of comfort for being in the woods;
your every need is met here too. With spacious warm cabin tents
and comfortable bedding, and hot showers. Step into our heated
cook tent for hearty sourdough-style meals and piles of freshcaught seafood, Dutch-oven baked desserts, and a selection of
fine wines.
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wilderness base
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n a rugged realm of cascading waterfalls, sparkling alpine lakes, snow capped peaks,
and lush ancient forest rests Baranof Wilderness Lodge. Accessible only by boat or float
plane, our lodge is uniquely situated in the breathtaking beauty of Southeast Alaska on
pristine Baranof Island. Our countless protected bays, inlets, estuaries, and streams team
with both fresh- and saltwater fish and wildlife.
Our lodge is nestled in Warm Springs Bay on the protected waters of the Inside Passage,
20 air miles across the island from Sitka. The bay is named for the remarkable and natural
hot springs, enjoyed as much today as it was by the Tlingit Indians centuries ago, and is
a treat at the end of a full day of adventuring.
Here at Baranof Wilderness Lodge you will find the cozy comforts of our guest cabins and main
lodge to feel like home. Elegantly furnished with pine paneling, base-board heaters, and private
bathrooms with hot showers. Our cabins have 24-hour electricity from our own Micro Hydro
power plant and panoramic views of the bay.
Whatever adventure you choose from our daily Fun Board, your appetite will be sharpened by
the days activities and the aromas of the next bountiful spread drifting from our kitchen. Our meals
are prepared for the heartiest of appetites, served family-style with a selection of fine wines in the
dining room overlooking the bay. The meals emphasize local seafood from our deep blue
waters—halibut, salmon, succulent mounds of crab, shrimp, and clams, together with fresh
herbs and vegetables from our own garden, and of course big scoops of ice cream with
every dessert.
Our team and guides are truly talented, fully certified, and licensed. We all take great
pride in making your vacation the best it can possibly be. They work for us because of
their love and passion of fishing and the Alaskan outdoors. Most
of all they enjoy
sharing with others.
Each day your opportunities abound in every
direction—from wrestling with monster Halibut and
five species of salmon to extraordinary stream fishing
and beach combing, crabbing, clamming, shrimping,
hiking, and close-up whale watching. Enjoy the personal
attention with one of our long-time licensed guides to
host you in the day’s activities of your choice.
Because of our remoteness, our waters are bountiful!
Unbelievable fishing and unlimited photo opportunities;
pods of humpbacked whales, Orca, sea lions, porpoise,
countless bald eagles, deer, goats, and great bears are all
thriving in these waters and lush forest. Soak up the view of rugged,
majestic mountains and hanging glaciers that loom above.
We have made a commitment to use only the highest-quality
equipment available, from the most durable marine crafts to our
spacious, custom-build tents. All top-quality saltwater tackle
and gear are provided for the fantastic bottom, salmon, and river
fishing.
Great fishing in this incredible land will surely be a rewarding
and memorable experience for all.
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trips
rivileged to be selected as one of the top outfitters by the
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge limited-access program, Beyond Boundaries
Expeditions continues since 1983 to offer the finest in Alaskan float trips down
the greatest rivers in the Bristol Bay watershed. Here the most productive
salmon spawning grounds in the world exists. Test your skills on ten species of
fish, including trophy rainbows; giant king, chum, pink, sockeye and hot silver
salmon; arctic char; Dolly Varden; grayling and lake trout in the land of the
midnight sun.
Your adventure begins with a scenic float plane fight from Dillingham to
the headwaters of the Chosen River located deep within the Togiak National
Wildlife Refuge. Float and fish for seven days beyond all boundaries through 100
miles of remote Alaskan outback. Collectively over the past three decades our
seasoned guides have logged more than 280 float trips down this magnificent
river system and have become rainbow-trout hunters unrivaled in experience
and river knowledge. Our group size is small, only six anglers and three guides
to maximize your experience. Come immerse yourself in some of the finest fly
fishing on this planet.
Each day your scenery changes as you travel down this winding river, which
offers unlimited photo opportunities and wildlife encounters. You will camp
in peaceful solitude on gravel bars surrounded by phenomenal fishing. Here
you will enjoy hearty meals, fresh-baked Dutch-oven deserts, and a selection
of wines. Top off the evening and enjoy a hot shower before settling into your
spacious tent with comfortable cots. From the most durable drifting equipment
to our impressive camp and meals, we will spare no effort to make our guest feel
noble in the most remote settings.
We invite you to come join us on our Alaskan Outback float trip for a fishing
and wilderness experience you will never forget.
MAINTAINING
A RESOURCE
In preserving such a precious
environment and fishery,
we at Beyond Boundaries
maintain a catch-and-release
policy and the use of only
single-hook barbless flies and
tackle. These native fish are in
impressive numbers but grow
and mature slowly due to the
short growing season and cold
water temperatures of Alaska.
With the exception of a couple
of meals of salmon during the
float fish of all species will be
released.